MCL

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abbreviation

Marine Corps League

MCL

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noun

Examples of MCL in a Sentence

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Noun
Manager Mark Kotsay said results of an MRI exam revealed a Grade 2 sprain of the MCL in Medina’s right knee. Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 In 2012, Kelce tore his MCL and suffered a partial tear to his ACL. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024 Among those who met the criteria for CUD, the proportion receiving specialty treatment was lower in states with MCL, especially those with dispensaries. Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Reynoso has been dealing with setbacks to an MCL strain all preseason, while Hlongwane just returned to Minnesota after obtaining his U.S. green card in a trip back home to South Africa. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2024 Steelers injury report The list starts and ends with star linebacker T.J. Watt, who is out with a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his knee. Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2024 Per Rapoport, Watt is believed to have suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain. Kevin Skiver, Journal Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2024 Ferrell was carted to the locker room, but Shanahan said after the game that the defensive end didn’t tear his ACL or MCL, two major ligaments in the knee. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2024 The episode went inside Baker’s four-week recovery from an MCL injury in his left knee suffered Dec. 3 to return for the regular-season finale, even showing some of his pool workouts inside team facilities. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1988, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of MCL was in 1988

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“MCL.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MCL. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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